Senegal vs Sudan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Senegal
54.0%
in 2024
Sudan
56.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
128th
Sudan rank
127th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Senegal
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 56.8% against 54.0% in Senegal, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 127th of 175 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 9.7% | 16.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 29.8% | 10.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 0.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Senegal or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 56.8% against 54.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Senegal and Sudan?
- 2.8%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Senegal ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 127th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.